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Fur Industry Aligns With Gas & Oil
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. “Oil, Gas & Fur”, three of the most problematic “resources” of our civilization – resources that most of the world agrees should be replaced by sustainable, efficient and ethical technologies. Polluting, inefficient and emerging from systems of exploitation and violence – we’re happy that the fur industry has [...]
“Right Off The Rack” by Rebecca Hendin
“I think fashion is wonderful, being one of the many artforms of human self-expression. It reflects quite darkly on humanity, however, that any part of our self-expression should take its form in the death or destruction of other species. Wearing fur simply out of a desire for aesthetic beauty and self-expression is no more and [...]
True Religion Recommits to Fur-Free Policy
(June 5, 2012) – The Humane Society of the United States praised leading denim retailer, True Religion Brand Jeans, for pledging to become fur-free. The decision came just days after supporters of The HSUS, many of whom are also True Religion customers, contacted the company urging it to reverse its recent decision to begin selling [...]
That Fancy Fur Coat of Yours (Bredo Greve, 1977)
“That Fancy Furcoat of Yours” (Den fine pelskåpa di) is a Norwegian anti-fur movie made by Bredo Greve and Svein Krøvel back in 1977. Greve was hired to make the movie by the Swiss company “European Committee for the Protection of Seals and other fur Animals”, and was shot guerilla-style at a fur-animal farm near [...]
Notic Nastic
I had the opportunity to ask the New York/Berlin – based band Notic Nastic, whose new album, Fullscreen has hard-hitting and dark electronic beats with passionate lyrics calling for free-thinking and collaboration, what they think of fur. Here is their response: In the context of the modern world I’m always surprised to see that people [...]
Siouxsie Sioux for the Legendary LYNX
There is a fantastic article on the legacy of LYNX, the anti-fur organization that brought down the fur-farming industry in England, starting in the 1980′s in the Sadbury Mercury. LYNX was possibly the first organization to use hard-hitting ads, celebrities and models in their efforts, setting the tone for organizations that followed. Fur farming [...]
The Fashionistas of Fur Free Los Angeles Want You!
The fashionistas of the organization Fur Free Los Angeles are making waves. Amy Rebecca of La Belle Nuage was the one who broke the Urban Outfitters scandal, and who led a successful campaign against Planet Blue, and who, in October, got LF Stores in Los Angeles to pull all fur garments. Keep track of them [...]
11 Major Retailers Face Potential Civil & Criminal Penalties
The HSUS Files False Advertising Complaint over Fur Garments A sample from an Elizabeth and James by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen boot on Shopbop.com, a Marc by Marc Jacobs brand coat on RevolveClothing.com, fur from a Knoles & Carter brand vest – these and many other garments have one thing in common that will be [...]
PINNACLE Vol. 3 Arrives
PINNACLE Vol 3 has made its digital landing.
